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MINSHIP Boosts Digitalization with DNV GL

Apr 16, 2018

MINSHIP Shipmanagement, based in southern Germany, has chosen DNV GL’s ShipManager fleet management software solution for its fleet of dry cargo vessels.MINSHIP is optimizing processes as they are managing a growing fleet. A key part of the…

Authorities team up for S&R Exercise off Perth

Apr 16, 2018

A major search and rescue training exercise has taken place off Rottnest Island in Western Australia yesterdayinvolving both state and federal authorities. Search and rescue crews from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), Western…

DFDS to Acquire Turkey's Largest RoRo Operator

Apr 14, 2018

Danish shipping and logistics group DFDS has acquired Turkey’s largest operator of Ro-Ro freight ships and will be a major player in the strong and continuously growing trade between the EU and Turkey. U.N. Ro-Ro operates five routes connecting Italy and France with Turkey…

Pangaea Logistics Acquires Panamax Bulker

Apr 13, 2018

Pangaea Logistics Solutions, a global provider of comprehensive maritime logistics solutions, announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement to acquire the 2006 Imabari-built panamax M/V Madeleine for $14.2M to enhance the company's bulk fleet…

IMO Reaches Deal to Cut CO2 Emissions

Apr 13, 2018

The United Nations shipping agency reached an agreement on Friday to cut carbon emissions, following years of slow progress. The compromise plan, which will cut emissions by at least 50 percent by 2050 compared with 2008 levels, fell short of more ambitious targets…

Norddeutsche Reederei Upgrades Connectivity

Apr 13, 2018

Norddeutsche Reederei said it will begin installing Navarino’s Infinity Cube solution across its fleet of 50 vessels.The company has a fleet consisting mostly of modern container vessels which trade worldwide.Christian Mix, Norddeutsche Reederei’s IT Marine System Administrator…

APL Adds Port Calls to CP1 Service

Apr 13, 2018

APL announced that its China Philippines Express 1 (CP1) service will be making additional calls at the Chinese port of Xiamen and Batangas in the Philippines. This development extends the market coverage of the shortsea service that links South China and the Philippines…

BV Adds ‘PSC Ready’ to its Digital Portfolio

Apr 12, 2018

‘PSC Ready’ assists ship managers and their crews in planning and ensuring readiness for port state control inspections. ‘PSC Ready’ is a cloud-based and secure application, downloadable for both IOS and Android. The application helps ensure…

IRClass is Authorized RO for Netherlands

Apr 12, 2018

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) classification society has received authorization as a Recognised Organisation (RO) from Netherlands’ flag administration. The authorization comes just months after IRClass received authorization from Europe’s largest flag Malta in December last year…

Bahri Adds New VLCC Khurais

Apr 11, 2018

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has taken delivery of Khurais, a very large crude carrier (VLCC), from Korean Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI).  Industry leader adds fourth VLCC this year, bringing its total number of vessels to 92…

Euroseas Sells its Oldest Bulk Carrier Vessel

Apr 11, 2018

Greece-based Euroseas announced the sale of M/V Monica P, a 46,667 dwt vessel, built in 1998, to unaffiliated third party for the gross amount of $6.45 million.  The owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and provider…

SAAM to Invest $85 Mln in Fleet and Infrastructure

Apr 11, 2018

Chilean maritime services and logistics company SAAM announced its plans to invest some $85 million to reinforce its tug fleet and maintain port equipment and infrastructure. 'In 2018, we expect to invest close to $85 million, which will be…

Ocean Yield Takes Delivery of Two Vessels

Apr 10, 2018

Norwegian shipowner Ocean Yield ASA took delivery of newly-built handysize dry bulk vessel 'La Fresnais' and 'Interlink Amenity'. In press release, Ocean Yield said that it took the delivery of the 2018 built handysize dry bulk vessel 'La Fresnais' on April 10…

HMM to Order 20 Mega Containerships

Apr 10, 2018

South Korea’s largest shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announced it will order 20 new containerships, including eight 14,000 TEU vessels and 12 ships above 20,000 TEU.The announcement comes less than a week after the South Korean…

Pirate Attacks Worsen in Gulf of Guinea - IMB

Apr 10, 2018

A surge in armed attacks against ships around West Africa is pushing up global levels of piracy and armed robbery at sea, warns the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau (IMB). IMB's Piracy Reporting Center recorded 66 incidents in the first quarter of 2018…

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